One of the most straightforward uses of GarageBand is as a sketch pad for new ideas.…I'll select my new acoustic guitar track and actually go ahead and name it.…I am going to call it Acoustic, then just GTR for guitar, hitting Return to save that.…And as long as I've got my input source set to the correct input for my mic…or line-in and I set Monitor to On--I am going to use no feedback, since I have my speakers off--…I'm ready press record and get this new idea down before I forget it.…I stumbled upon an interesting tuning for the acoustic guitar recently, and it…inspired these three different parts.…

I decided they should be a verse a pre-chorus and a chorus of a short song that…might be just right for this course.…I am going to use GarageBand to get this guitar idea down, so that I can start…working on other parts to flesh it out.…Since I'm recording into microphone, I've got my speakers turned off.…What you don't want is sound coming out of your speakers and going back into the…microphone that you're using to record.…

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7/29/2011

This course is a comprehensive guide to the popular digital audio software from Apple, demonstrating the tools and techniques to create, edit, and publish music and podcasts. Author Todd Howard covers the ins and outs of the application, from interfacing with external devices, exploring Apple Loops, and recording instrument and vocal tracks to creating successful mixes, performing edits, and sharing finished projects. Additionally, the course introduces the new features in GarageBand '11, including Flex Time and Groove Matching, which provide powerful methods for editing and tightening up the rhythmic timing of tracks.